Fear of Looking Stupid

Have you ever held back from asking for help because you didn’t want to look or feel stupid?  I’ve done this all my life. I start to feel unsafe when I don’t know something and I’m talking to a person who I’ve deemed to be an authority or expert. I immediately change the subject back

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Current research states that we make about 35,000 decisions per day. So it makes total sense that being efficient at making decisions would make us more efficient with our time usage, right? Many of my clients tell me that they aren’t very good at making decisions. This definitely isn’t true or they would starve to

Using Your To Do List as a Weapon

I can’t relax until everything I decided to do today is done. This is the thought several of my clients have had this week. I have it all the time as well. It might just be the calling card of the high achiever. It’s a very all or nothing statement. It’s driving us to push

Embrace Discomfort

What audacious goal do you have in mind for this month? When you think about it are you uncomfortable? Does it make you want to throw up? This is a great sign that you are on the right track for growth.  To grow, there must be discomfort. In nature, when things grow, there is a

Power Feeds Self-Confidence

My fellow woman in tech, you have been socialized that your time is less important than others. You were taught by your parents and society that your spouse, your kids, your family, your coworkers, your boss, and your community are more important than you. That you need to take care of others before you take

Better Sleep is a Habit

Not getting enough sleep is both a cause and an effect of chronic stress. Sleeping resets our system and it’s also when we learn. Not getting enough sleep leads to all kinds of health and productivity issues which in turn lead to more stress. Being under constant stress leads to an energizing cocktail in our